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Six Continents

Six continents (六大州) is another geographical term for continents but in only in six regions.

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Six continents (六大州, rokudaishū) is a term for the six regions of the Earth, and is also used to mean the entire world.

In terms of geography, each continent except Antarctica is considered a region (as in state), including the surrounding islands, and many countries have more than two states, including mainlands and enclaves.

Continents

Asian Provinces

Continental Asia (part of Eurasia) and surrounding islands.

European Provinces

Continental Europe (part of Eurasia) and surrounding islands.

African Province

The continent of Africa and surrounding islands.

North America

The continent of North America and surrounding islands.

South America

The continent of South America and surrounding islands.

Oceania

The continent of Australia and its surrounding islands in the Pacific Ocean.

 

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